Archived News for IT Professionals - March, 2020
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has released a report on its Virtual Power Plant (VPP) Demonstration.
ASIC allows tele-AGMs
The finance regulator has questioned the legal status of AGMs conducted via teleconferencing.
New soft-bot on scalable frame
Engineers have created a new, shape-changing, free-roaming soft robot to work alongside humans.
Robodebt repayments tallied
The Federal Government will be forced to pay back around $550 million after its botched ‘robodebt’ scheme.
Skyrmions scoped for new data
Australian researchers are looking at strangely-shaped magnetic fields as a new way to store data.
Telehealth expanded to spare staff
The Federal Government is expanding Medicare-subsidised telehealth services.
WA Huawei deal in doubt
Western Australia's Public Transport Authority (PTA) has scrapped a deal with Chinese technology giant Huawei.
Services on hiring spree
Services Australia is scrambling to hire new staff as COVID-19 leaves legions on the dole.
Expert eyes on oldest stars
A cutting-edge team has been formed to search for the oldest stars and galaxies in our universe.
Tax tightened with tech measures
The ATO is turning to technology to help its tax avoidance taskforce.
Victoria looks at virtual courts
Victoria is testing virtual courtroom technology after pandemic forced sessions to be suspended.
Visa sale scrapped
The Federal Government has dumped its billion-dollar visa platform outsourcing plan.
Welfare meetings move online
The Federal Government is pushing employment service providers to move meetings online.
Screen time seen as lock-down risk
Experts have issued advice on keeping kids occupied in quarantine.
Happy accident solves old issue
A mishap during an experiment has cracked a 58-year-old quantum physics puzzle.
Coverage creates perceived risk
New research shows how media coverage can cause people to search for information on an epidemic, regardless of the actual threat level.
Graphene powerhouse detailed
Engineers have used graphene to create a thin film for thermal energy harvesting.